How many times have you wasted that coffee accumulating at the bottom of your mug? Or thrown away the coffee jar because it had a strange layer of white on top? Well, here¡¯s a reason to cheer. We found you some great ways to use that leftover coffee to do something creative or put it to great use. This caffeine fueled list of household hacks will guarantee you never waste a grain of coffee ever again.?
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Coffee makes a great compost for your plants. So if you have some left over coffee from last year, don¡¯t throw away the bottle just yet. Use it to make a great compost for your plants. Some plants like rose like the acidity coffee provides and thrive on it. Mix the coffee with lime and wood ash and add to the soil. What you have is a great compost that will make your rose bushes thrive.
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If your fridge is smelling of the chopped onions that you stashed away last night or the stale food that you forgot to dispose off, here's your saviour. Add some coffee powder in a bowl and place it in the refrigerator. The next time you open the refrigerator, the foul smell would have already vanished.
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Coffee makes a great natural hair dye. Thus, it's no wonder that natural ground coffee can be used to dye your hair. Dark hair will acquire a natural healthy glow and will be better than natural store bought hair dyes. Natural methods of colouring like the use of coffee not only protect your hair from harmful chemicals but also strengthen it.
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If your furniture has scratches from years of use, don't just throw them away yet. The coffee can be used to dye the floor or furniture with a scratch. It's as easy as it sounds. Apply some coffee powder with a cotton and dab it onto the scratches. The coffee will lend a dark finish to the furniture and hide the scratches. You may have to reapply the coffee more than once to reach the colour you are looking for.
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Here's a kitchen hack that you are going to love. Abrasive coffee beans are a great way to get rid of grease and degunk cookware. Pair the coffee with a dash of dish soaps and get cleaning. You are sure to get rid of the stubborn dirt in no time.
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Coffee is a great way to dye fabrics. Just like tea can be used for dyeing, coffee too lends itself to dyeing. Boil some coffee and add cloth napkins, towels and tablecloths to the coffee dye. The fabric will have a vintage-like look.
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Coffee, being abrasive, is the perfect way to exfoliate your skin. Mix a little coffee with olive oil and rub it on your face. The coffee helps remove dirt and oil from your skin, leaving you glowing and radiant.
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This is a great way to cool off during the summer and will be a great addition to your iced drinks on a hot day! Pour that leftover coffee into some ice trays and store in the freezer. Then bust those ice cubes out any time you need to have a drink. Make your favorite smoothie or shake and add those coffee ice cubes for a cool, energizing, mocha-flavored treat!
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Give ordinary paper an antique look by dipping a few sheets of white paper into a mixture of coffee grounds dipped in water. If you want a greater antique stained look, you could paint the paper twice (with strong leftover coffee), allowing it to dry with each application. Once the paper is dry, brush off the excess grains. ?
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Add a little twist to your left over coffee by adding it to Popsicle moulds. This iced coffee Popsicle might just replace your regular Popsicle and give you a run for your money. And the best part is that it doesn¡¯t take more than 5 minutes to make this wonderful creation. All you need is three cups of leftover brewed coffee, ? cup half-and-half, and ? cup of sugar. Blend until the sugar dissolves, pour into popsicle moulds and get licking on that hot summer afternoon.
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If your microwave is smelling of burnt popcorn, here¡¯s a small trick to get rid of the smell. Add two tablespoons of your used coffee grounds to half a cup of water and heat it for a minute in the microwave. Your microwave is definitely going to smell much better now. Repeat it if the smell persists.?